Clear Channel Outdoor Americas has named Joseph Bagan COO – Americas. He will be based in the company’s Phoenix offices and report to Ron Cooper, president and CEO, Clear Channel Outdoor – Americas. The appointment to the newly created post completes a company realignment that includes the recent implementation of a framework of four regional group presidents, who, along with leaders of CCO Airports, Operations and Information Technology, will report to Bagan.
Since 2007, Bagan served as CEO of Sharklet Technologies, a Denver-based biotechnology company. Prreviously, he held executive positions at Adelphia Communications, Ricochet Wireless Networks and AT&T Broadband. He started his career with Arthur Andersen, rising through the organization to be the partner in charge of the firm’s Southwestern U.S. consulting practice in several key industries. He holds a master’s degree in accountancy from the University of Denver.